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The Psychology of Blame in Obesity and the Modern Diet Wars
Human beings have always struggled to understand complex systems. When events involve many interacting forces, the brain naturally looks for a simple explanation. Complexity...
The Warm Chair: A Quiet Lesson in Metabolism
Most people have experienced this simple moment. When someone stands up from a couch or chair, and you sit down immediately afterward, the seat...
Metabolism Does Not Tolerate Stagnationmetabolism
We have been taught to think about body weight like an arithmetic problem. The “calories in, calories out” mantra is a mental concept that...
Calories Describe Stored Energy and Not Energy in Motion
A calorie is a unit of energy, specifically a measure of how much stored energy exists in food. However, stored or potential energy is...
Walking is the Main Lever for Metabolic Health
My recent article, “Obesity Is Stalled Flow and Not a Failure of Willpower,” generated thoughtful responses from readers asking what “flow” really means and how...
